Firm & Awards

Wealthy private clients belong to Patricia Guerra’s preferred clients. And succession problems, wills, inheritances, taxes, relocations and real estate transactions are her topics. For twenty years already, she has been a partner in the law firm Meyerlustenberger Lachenal. The firm’s roots go back to a Geneva law firm established in 1882. Today 90 lawyers, tax experts, notaries and related consultants work in the law firm. Patricia Guerra’s clients come from Europe and America.

In addition, Patricia Guerra is also honorary consul of Ecuador in Zurich. This is no mere coincidence: she grew up in Ecuador. She graduated with degrees from the University of Geneva and the Law School of Michigan, and she also practiced in Chicago before joining her current law firm. Fluent in Spanish, German, English and French, she juggles between the working languages of her clients, who – unlike corporate advisory – require advice in private matters and sometimes all too private matters.

Family offices count on her, even if it only concerns the small issues in the lives of the rich and super rich. She helps to legally safeguard the assets for the next generation in times of international transparency, looks after wealthy newcomers to Switzerland, regulates the tax treatment of their worldwide assets and advises on the organization of philanthropic projects.

The legal directory Chambers praises her as an advisor who “goes the extra mile” for high net worth individuals. The international conferences for legal issues of the wealthy are her forum. The professional journal “CityWealth” lists her as a “Powerwoman”